Watchdog 'enables Tesla Autopilot' with string, some weight, a seat belt ... and no actual human at the wheel

'The system not only failed to make sure the driver was paying attention, but it also couldn’t tell if there was a driver there at all'
Tesla vehicles can be tricked into driving in Autopilot mode when no one is sitting on the driver seat nor controlling the steering wheel – as required by the software – according to Consumer Reports.…